Tucson Unified District (4403) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 77 public elementary schools serving 28,139 students in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Tucson Unified District (4403) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Tucson Unified District (4403) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,559 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
683 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
27,084 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
47%
# Black Students
2,646 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
7,602 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
18%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
219 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,718 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,060
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
2,897
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,073
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,888
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,079
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,075
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,929
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,818
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,800
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,125
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,629
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,513
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,280
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,292
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
53
520
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,482 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,026 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 90 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 41,511 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Top 50% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
